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PS 280 Home of the Lionhearts

34-20 94th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
447
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #30
Queens County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
68thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 280 Home of the Lionhearts

PS 280 Home of the Lionhearts is a public elementary school in Jackson Heights, New York, serving grades K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #30. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 447 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

34-20 94th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
447 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #30
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360010206186

Schools near PS 280 Home of the Lionhearts

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.